Amadeus

(1984)

Everything you've heard is true...

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a remarkably talented young Viennese composer who unwittingly finds a fierce rival in the disciplined and determined Antonio Salieri. Resenting Mozart for both his hedonistic lifestyle and his undeniable talent, the highly religious Salieri is gradually consumed by his jealousy and becomes obsessed with Mozart's downfall, leading to a devious scheme that has dire consequences for both men.

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Genre:

Music
Drama
History

Runtime:

160 minutes

Country:

United States of America

Languages:

Latin
German
English
Italian

Budget:

$18,000,000.00

Revenue:

$51,973,029.00

Top billed cast

Simon Callow

Simon Callow

Emanuel Schikaneder

Elizabeth Berridge

Elizabeth Berridge

Constanze Mozart

Cynthia Nixon

Cynthia Nixon

Lorl

F. Murray Abraham

F. Murray Abraham

Antonio Salieri

Dana Vávrová

Dana Vávrová

Czechoslovakian Actor (uncredited)

Jeffrey Jones

Jeffrey Jones

Emperor Joseph II

Christine Ebersole

Christine Ebersole

Katerina Cavalieri

Vincent Schiavelli

Vincent Schiavelli

Salieri's Valet (uncredited)

Brian Pettifer

Brian Pettifer

Hospital Attendant (uncredited)

Kenneth McMillan

Kenneth McMillan

Michael Schlumberg (uncredited)

Directed by

Miloš Forman

Miloš Forman